Total Crime Rate
285.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
138.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sedgefield Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 70th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sedgefield Way (TS18 2SG) in the last 12 months was 285.8 per 1,000 residents and was 118.8% higher than the Norton Central average (130.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 156 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -51.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 187 (≈ 138.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sedgefield Way (TS18 2SG), the main crime hotspot is near Portrack Trade Park. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stockton-On-Tees| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Portrack Trade Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Portrack Trade Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portrack Trade Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Portrack Trade Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Portrack Trade Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Portrack Trade Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Portrack Trade Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Portrack Trade Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Portrack Trade Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Portrack Trade Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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